Break the Silence (Public Education)

Through community education, newsletters, public service announcements and special events, Break the Silence provides ongoing community education about the long term effects of childhood sexual abuse and the importance of encouraging survivors to talk about the abuse with fellow survivors.  Break the Silence also trains parents and youth workers on ways of detecting childhood sexual abuse.

 

 

Hotline Services

Tamar's House offers 24-hour crisis information and referrals for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Tamar's Annex (Transitional Living Center)

Tamar's Annex will be a Transitional Living Center to assist survivors of childhood sexual abuse who are aging out of the foster care system transition into their "new life".  The young ladies receive job search assistance, counseling and spiritual guidance.  The young ladies must obtain and maintain a job and/or enroll in academic or vocational school.  They are also required to contribute 10% of their earnings to their local church, 25% of their earnings towards rent and 10% of their earnings towards a savings account.